Buyer: Older Girls

We're on the hunt for a trendsetter, analytical guru, and all-round fashionista to join our squad as a Buyer. Your thirst for product knowledge coupled with your eye for trends, is exactly what we’re looking for. If you're ready to bring your A-game and make an impact on the world of Kids fashion, hit that apply button now!

KNOWLEDGE required:

• Knowledge of the South African retail clothing market, customers and competitors, with an understanding of the fashion retail cycle, critical path and buying process.
• Understanding of trends, customer preferences and market dynamics relevant to the Older Girls customer.
• Relevant product knowledge relating to styling, garment construction, fabrication and product components.
• Experience in range building and assortment planning within a Kidswear department.
• Understanding of value retail principles and the ability to develop products that deliver the right balance of quality, fashionability and price.
• Knowledge of product costing, margin management and the key drivers of profitability within a retail environment.
• Sound ability to analyse and interpret numerical data to support commercial decision-making.

SKILLS required:

• Sound ability to analyse and work with numerical data.
• Strong merchant skills and a sound trader mentality.
• Ability to build balanced, commercially relevant ranges that meet customer needs and financial objectives.
• Ability to identify, interpret and apply trends relevant to the Ackermans Girls customer.
• Strong presentation and influencing skills.
• Competent in all Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to identify, distinguish and assess colours, CAD approvals and strike-offs.
• Ability to create a shared vision and positively influence others.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to engage at all levels within and outside the business.
• Ability to build and maintain mutually beneficial supplier relationships.
• Strong negotiation skills with the ability to secure win-win commercial agreements.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced retail environment.
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally when required.

Essential

• 5+ years proven retail experience in the procurement of Apparel

Qualification

• A Grade 12 Certificate/Matric
• A relevant qualification in Fashion Design, Textile Design, Clothing Production, Product Development, Merchandising or a related field.